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Malaysian Ladybird Beetle (Chilocorus nigritus) A Malaysian Ladybird Beetle, an introduced species which is now quite common in Trinidad. I spotted this individual on the underside of a mango leaf and it was quite skittish, consistently trying to run away from me by shifting to other parts of the leaf. Animalia,Animals,Caribbean,Chilocorus nigritus,Insecta,Insects,Malaysian Ladybird Beetle,Trinidad and Tobago Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Malaysian Ladybird Beetle (Chilocorus nigritus)

A Malaysian Ladybird Beetle, an introduced species which is now quite common in Trinidad. I spotted this individual on the underside of a mango leaf and it was quite skittish, consistently trying to run away from me by shifting to other parts of the leaf.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Cool find, Wesley! Posted 3 years ago
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      Wesley Goorachan
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      Thanks Ferdy! Posted 3 years ago

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The Chilocorus nigritus

''Chilocorus nigritus'', sometimes referred to as the Malaysian ladybird beetle, is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is native to SE Asia, but has been introduced for use in biological pest control in Hawaii and any parts of the world. and Europe.

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By Wesley Goorachan

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Uploaded Oct 24, 2021. Captured Oct 23, 2021 10:02.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/8.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 75mm

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